Region · Ethiopia
Earthquakes in Oromiya
In the last 30 days there were 2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Oromiya, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 4.6, 14 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia, on 2026-10-05.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in Oromiya
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days2
- Last year11
- Last 5 years141
M1+ in the last 7 days: 0. Methodology
132 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Oromiya in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Jan 2025, with 73.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in Oromiya
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 18 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 14 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia | depth 10 km |
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in Oromiya, answered
Was there an earthquake in Oromiya today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in Oromiya in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones may still have occurred and appear on the home page under “All” magnitudes.
How many earthquakes does Oromiya have each year?
Over the last five years there were 141 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Oromiya, an average of 28 a year. 11 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in Oromiya in five years?
A magnitude 5.9 on Feb 14, 2025, 20:28 UTC, 5 km NNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia. See this earthquake
Each earthquake is counted for the region of the nearest listed city within 300 km. Counts describe past activity and are not a forecast. Source: USGS.
03 — Cities
Cities in Oromiya
| City | Last year | Last 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Nazret | 10 | 131 |
| Bedesa | 10 | 284 |
| Gelemso | 12 | 337 |
| Welench'iti | 13 | 306 |
| Asbe Teferi | 7 | 227 |
| Mi'eso | 10 | 299 |
| Metahara | 15 | 344 |
| Sheno | 13 | 283 |
| Sire | 11 | 148 |
| Wenji | 9 | 107 |